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Indirect rule was a system of governance employed by the colonialists especially the British. The system maintained native rulers and their existing systems in managing the affairs of the colonized community.
Depending on the situation, and place, affected whether indirect or direct would be better and more beneficial. The British ruled their territories of Africa indirectly. This system of indirect rule in Sokoto, northern Nigeria, had one good feature: it did not disrupt local customs and institutions.